Tiger: Being in the Now

When I think of tigers, whether the white, striped Siberian tiger, or its smaller gold and black cousin, the Bengal tiger, my initial feeling is one of awe for its magnificent body and enormous strength. This powerful big cat represents power and sensuality.

Deeper imagery is also associated with Tiger medicine. As the lion symbolizes the sun, so the tiger symbolizes both the new and the full moon. This symbolic connection is partially based on tigers' habit of hunting at night and on both the black and gold coloring of the Bengal tiger and the moonlike hue of the Siberian

In the lines, "Tyger, tyger, burning bright/In the forests of the night," the mystical poet, William Blake, connects both of these ideas and leads us to a deeper meaning for Tiger. Night itself often symbolizes silence, a time of drawing inward. In sleep, we detach from the physical world and travel, through our dreams closer to the essence of our eternal, spiritual selves.

The tiger, a solitary, silent hunter who stalks, rather than chases its prey, represents our quest for the silent peace of the soul. It symbolizes removing all distractions from the mind and being purely focused on the present moment.

This silence does not mean an absence of sensation. Sensuous Tiger reminds us that in the quieting of the mind, we become more deeply aware of both our own unique vibrations and their source in universal energy. In experiencing our energetic flow, we can discern where we are blocked and use vibrational healing tools to release blockages.

In addition to using crystals, flower essences, and, of course, the Wild Earth Animal Essence, Tiger, an effective method for release is to spend time with Tiger's much smaller relative, the domestic cat. A purring cat is a highly concentrated source of vibrational healing and teaches us first-hand the lessons of how to best proceed on our own solitary paths.

Tiger is one of the Wild Earth Animal Essences